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published:09 Jul 2015

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It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/79cLjP
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published:31 May 2018

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Author Ken Winkler's 40 year journey is richly shared in his latest book, "The Winter Line". Here he talks to fellow writers and fans about his work, his inspiration, and his steps to success as part of the EEO office series "Spoken Words" in San Francisco, California. Winkler served in the Peace Corps twice - once in India 1964-66 and in the Czech Republic about 30 years later - in '95 and '96. He has published several books -- his latest -- The Winter LIne is about tales and travels and ecological concerns as well as spiritual teachings and interviews with Buddhist masters in Asia and in California.

published:28 Sep 2010

views:208

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says IcelandicSjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration.”
“If you’re not talented, you shouldn’t write.” Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany (b. 1957) puts it as simply as that. However, if you do have talent, you can only make a difference if writing is truly the most important thing in your life.
NorwegianHerbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942) is unambiguous in her advice to aspiring writers when she states that it quite simply takes hard work and persistence to achieve your goals: “Write, write, write!”
Becoming a writer isn’t something you should aspire to be, according to American Richard Ford (b. 1944). Making it as a writer is “a long shot,” but if you can’t talk yourself out of it, then maybe it really is your vocation.
Norwegian Kjell Askildsen (b. 1929) turns things around and argues that one simply shouldn’t take advice from anyone but rather listen to the books you love.
Interviews by Kim Skotte, Anette Dina Sørensen, Bjørn Bredal, Tonny Vorm, Marc-Christoph Wagner, ChristianLund and Kasper Bech Dyg.
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published:01 Feb 2016

views:92009

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
This is the first HarperCollins Presents filmed interview podcast in association with the Arts and Literature Podcast 'BookD' and BritCrime, the very first crime and thriller online festival.

published:13 Jul 2015

views:3436

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Writers live through their work, and if a book is good enough, an author can achieve immortality. But once a writer becomes a household name, people start to focus on their genius and forget about all their flaws and foibles. Reality check: Some of the best novels and short stories ever written have been penned by men and women with incredibly dark secrets. On the page, they're masters of their craft, but in real life, they've sold out colleagues, assaulted family members, and left friends trembling in fear. If you want to know which of your favorite novels were written by monsters, then brace yourself as we look at some respected writers who were actually terrible people...Hunter S. Thompson, first-class jerk | 0:36
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published:30 Apr 2018

views:416639

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlotte Gill were at The Banff Centre as the Literary Journalism program's editors. They sat down with Ian Brown to talk about modern writing in 2014.
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published:25 Sep 2014

views:226628

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writing a desired career option? What should you keep in mind before jumping into the profession? On Heads Up, we ask publicists and authors about the do's and don'ts of the profession.
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published:05 Jan 2016

views:28365

Creative writing lessons: Creative Writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller Stephen KingJoin my latest Udemy course for less than half price! https://www.udemy.com/novel-bootcamp-imagine-plan-and-start-writing-that-book/?couponCode=YOUTUBE_29
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I put this together to help people with their creative writing, to inspire different ways of planning, development. drafting and editing. Also for inspiration and to give us all something to aspire to. This is perfect for beginners to creative writing, those looking for help via lessons or lectures.
So sit back and listen to the wonderful, refreshing and amazing Stephen King.
Thanks for watching. If you're interested in learning more about creative writing and short stories, follow this link to a special offer on my current Udemy course. https://www.udemy.com/short-story-workshop-learn-from-a-prizewinning-writer/?couponCode=YouTube_Half
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List of 20th-century writers

This is a partial list of 20th-century writers. This list includes notable artists, authors, philosophers, playwrights, poets, scientists and other important and noteworthy contributors to literature. Literature (from Latinlitterae (plural); letters) is the art of written works. Literally translated, the word literature means "acquaintance with letters" (as in the "arts and letters"). The two most basic written literary categories include fiction and non fiction.

Top 10 Most Popular Modern Authors

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4:53

Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

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3:10

Five tips for Modern Writers from Author Ken Winkler

Five tips for Modern Writers from Author Ken Winkler

Five tips for Modern Writers from Author Ken Winkler

Author Ken Winkler's 40 year journey is richly shared in his latest book, "The Winter Line". Here he talks to fellow writers and fans about his work, his inspiration, and his steps to success as part of the EEO office series "Spoken Words" in San Francisco, California. Winkler served in the Peace Corps twice - once in India 1964-66 and in the Czech Republic about 30 years later - in '95 and '96. He has published several books -- his latest -- The Winter LIne is about tales and travels and ecological concerns as well as spiritual teachings and interviews with Buddhist masters in Asia and in California.

11:23

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says IcelandicSjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration.”
“If you’re not talented, you shouldn’t write.” Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany (b. 1957) puts it as simply as that. However, if you do have talent, you can only make a difference if writing is truly the most important thing in your life.
NorwegianHerbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942) is unambiguous in her advice to aspiring writers when she states that it quite simply takes hard work and persistence to achieve your goals: “Write, write, write!”
Becoming a writer isn’t something you should aspire to be, according to American Richard Ford (b. 1944). Making it as a writer is “a long shot,” but if you can’t talk yourself out of it, then maybe it really is your vocation.
Norwegian Kjell Askildsen (b. 1929) turns things around and argues that one simply shouldn’t take advice from anyone but rather listen to the books you love.
Interviews by Kim Skotte, Anette Dina Sørensen, Bjørn Bredal, Tonny Vorm, Marc-Christoph Wagner, ChristianLund and Kasper Bech Dyg.
For full length interviews see: http://channel.louisiana.dk/topics/literature
Produced by: Christian Lund
Edited by: Klaus Elmer
Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2016

26:18

Author. Best job in the world? 5 bestselling writers tell all.

Author. Best job in the world? 5 bestselling writers tell all.

Author. Best job in the world? 5 bestselling writers tell all.

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
This is the first HarperCollins Presents filmed interview podcast in association with the Arts and Literature Podcast 'BookD' and BritCrime, the very first crime and thriller online festival.

8:26

Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

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Writers live through their work, and if a book is good enough, an author can achieve immortality. But once a writer becomes a household name, people start to focus on their genius and forget about all their flaws and foibles. Reality check: Some of the best novels and short stories ever written have been penned by men and women with incredibly dark secrets. On the page, they're masters of their craft, but in real life, they've sold out colleagues, assaulted family members, and left friends trembling in fear. If you want to know which of your favorite novels were written by monsters, then brace yourself as we look at some respected writers who were actually terrible people...Hunter S. Thompson, first-class jerk | 0:36
George Orwell sold out other writers | 1:44
Ernest Hemingway, KGB spy | 2:53
J.D. Salinger, total creep | 4:14
Jack London, horrible racist | 5:29
Roald Dahl, anti-Semitic jerk | 6:49
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37:15

How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlotte Gill were at The Banff Centre as the Literary Journalism program's editors. They sat down with Ian Brown to talk about modern writing in 2014.
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9:04

Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

Meet the new age Indian writers

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writing a desired career option? What should you keep in mind before jumping into the profession? On Heads Up, we ask publicists and authors about the do's and don'ts of the profession.
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Creative writing lessons: Creative Writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller Stephen KingJoin my latest Udemy course for less than half price! https://www.udemy.com/novel-bootcamp-imagine-plan-and-start-writing-that-book/?couponCode=YOUTUBE_29
This video is a montage of advice, tips and lessons from Stephen King, one of my favourite writers. He's a bestselling author and a true talent in horror, and more recently, crime, science fiction and literary fiction.
Stephen King talks here about character, plot, notebooks, ideas, process and all sorts of things. He gives some brilliant advice that is perhaps slightly different to what you might hear elsewhere.
I put this together to help people with their creative writing, to inspire different ways of planning, development. drafting and editing. Also for inspiration and to give us all something to aspire to. This is perfect for beginners to creative writing, those looking for help via lessons or lectures.
So sit back and listen to the wonderful, refreshing and amazing Stephen King.
Thanks for watching. If you're interested in learning more about creative writing and short stories, follow this link to a special offer on my current Udemy course. https://www.udemy.com/short-story-workshop-learn-from-a-prizewinning-writer/?couponCode=YouTube_Half
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Top 10 Horror Writers

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Great horror writers know how to pen stories that chill the blood and make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. At Writer’s Relief (WritersRelief.com), we’ve compiled a list featuring our picks for the top ten masters of the horror genre:
10. Dean Koontz: New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz has written books in numerous genres, but for many readers it’s his psychological horror novels such as Twilight Eyes, The Bad Place, and Odd Thomas that really stand out.
9. Anne Rice: Gothic horror author Anne Rice is best known for her Vampire Chronicles series, which has been adapted into two films: Interview With A Vampire and Queen of the Damned. Rice’s unique spin on the vampire genre helped spawn the rising trend in vampire books, movies, and television shows.
8. Peter Straub: A Bram Stoker award-winning author, Peter Straub has co-written books with renowned horror author Stephen King. He’s also made his mark on the horror genre with ghoulish tales such as In The NightRoom, The Hellfire Club, and A Dark Matter.
7. Richard Matheson: Born in New Jersey, the home state of Writer’s Relief, Richard Matheson is equal parts author and screenwriter. Matheson has terrified readers with novels such as The Shrinking Man and I Am Legend; the latter adapted into a feature-length film starring Will Smith. Matheson was also one of the few contributing writers for the television series The Twilight Zone.
6. Clive Barker: Coming into prominence during the mid-80s with his collection of short fiction Books of Blood, Clive Barker’s evil visions have been adapted into many well-known horror films, such as Hellraiser and Candyman. Barker's distinctive style is characterized by the notion of hidden fantastical worlds coexisting with our own.
5. R.L. Stine: R.L. Stine has carved a niche in writing horror books for children and young adults with his Goosebumps and Fear Street series—selling over 400 million copies. Goosebumps has been adapted into a TV series and most recently, a feature film in 2015 starring Jack Black.
4. Everyone at Writer’s Relief agrees we have a tie for fourth place! Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley: Both Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley have terrified readers with their signature monsters. Stoker’s Dracula and Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most famous—and feared— creatures, inspiring generations of horror writers.
3. H.P. Lovecraft: Virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before his death, Lovecraft is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century horror authors. Many writers today cite H.P. Lovecraft as being one of their main inspirations. Lovecraft’s monster of the deep from his story Cthulhu Mythos is frequently referenced in TV, movies, and music.
2. Edgar Allan Poe: Author, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is widely known for his macabre tales. Poe is cited as one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story. He has influenced numerous writers with poems like The Raven and short fiction such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death.
1.Stephen King: One of the most recognizable names in modern horror, Stephen King has sold over 350 million books and won numerous awards, including the Bram Stoker Award and the National Book FoundationMedal. King’s stories such as Carrie, The Shining, Pet Sematary, and It are just a few novels that have left a lasting impression on millions of frightened readers.
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11 Writers: Advice to the Young

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
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Author. Best job in the world? 5 bestselling writers tell all.

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
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Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

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How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlotte Gill were at The Banff Centre as the Literary Journalism program's editors. They sat down with Ian Brown to talk about modern writing in 2014.
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Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

Meet the new age Indian writers

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writing a desired career option? What should you keep in mind before jumping into the profession? On Heads Up, we ask publicists and authors about the do's and don'ts of the profession.
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10 Writers on the Magic of Reading

Literature is a place where you can find both knowledge and comfort, as well as a chance to rediscover childhood imagination. Writing is an act of transformation, offering absolute freedom. Meet ten significant writers in this short anthology on the magic of reading and writing:
There are situations in life where only literature and poetry can console you, says American writerJonathan Safran Foer (b. 1977). As a child Swedish writer Kerstin Ekman (b.1933) believed that fiction was real life, while her fellow-countryman, crime novelist Henning Mankell (b.1948), argues that the real artist is the child asking the difficult questions. Norwegian writersLinn Ullmann (b.1966) and Tomas Espedal (b.1961) talk about how their mothers influenced their reading, and Norwegian-American Siri Hustvedt...

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Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

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Five tips for Modern Writers from Author Ken Winkler

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Author Ken Winkler's 40 year journey is richly shared in his latest book, "The Winter Line". Here he talks to fellow writers and fans about his work, his inspiration, and his steps to success as part of the EEO office series "Spoken Words" in San Francisco, California. Winkler served in the Peace Corps twice - once in India 1964-66 and in the Czech Republic about 30 years later - in '95 and '96. He has published several books -- his latest -- The Winter LIne is about tales and travels and ecological concerns as well as spiritual teachings and interviews with Buddhist masters in Asia and in California.

Author Ken Winkler's 40 year journey is richly shared in his latest book, "The Winter Line". Here he talks to fellow writers and fans about his work, his inspiration, and his steps to success as part of the EEO office series "Spoken Words" in San Francisco, California. Winkler served in the Peace Corps twice - once in India 1964-66 and in the Czech Republic about 30 years later - in '95 and '96. He has published several books -- his latest -- The Winter LIne is about tales and travels and ecological concerns as well as spiritual teachings and interviews with Buddhist masters in Asia and in California.

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says IcelandicSjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration.”
“If you’re not talented, you shouldn’t write.” Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany (b. 1957) puts it as simply as that. However, if you do have talent, you can only make a difference if writing is truly the most important thing in your life.
NorwegianHerbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942) is unambiguous in her advice to aspiring writers when she states that it quite simply takes hard work and persistence to achieve your goals: “Write, write, write!”
Becoming a writer isn’t something you should aspire to be, according to American Richard Ford (b. 1944). Making it as a writer is “a long shot,” but if you can’t talk yourself out of it, then maybe it really is your vocation.
Norwegian Kjell Askildsen (b. 1929) turns things around and argues that one simply shouldn’t take advice from anyone but rather listen to the books you love.
Interviews by Kim Skotte, Anette Dina Sørensen, Bjørn Bredal, Tonny Vorm, Marc-Christoph Wagner, ChristianLund and Kasper Bech Dyg.
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Produced by: Christian Lund
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What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says IcelandicSjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration.”
“If you’re not talented, you shouldn’t write.” Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany (b. 1957) puts it as simply as that. However, if you do have talent, you can only make a difference if writing is truly the most important thing in your life.
NorwegianHerbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942) is unambiguous in her advice to aspiring writers when she states that it quite simply takes hard work and persistence to achieve your goals: “Write, write, write!”
Becoming a writer isn’t something you should aspire to be, according to American Richard Ford (b. 1944). Making it as a writer is “a long shot,” but if you can’t talk yourself out of it, then maybe it really is your vocation.
Norwegian Kjell Askildsen (b. 1929) turns things around and argues that one simply shouldn’t take advice from anyone but rather listen to the books you love.
Interviews by Kim Skotte, Anette Dina Sørensen, Bjørn Bredal, Tonny Vorm, Marc-Christoph Wagner, ChristianLund and Kasper Bech Dyg.
For full length interviews see: http://channel.louisiana.dk/topics/literature
Produced by: Christian Lund
Edited by: Klaus Elmer
Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2016

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
This is the first HarperCollins Presents filmed interview podcast in association with the Arts and Literature Podcast 'BookD' and BritCrime, the very first crime and thriller online festival.

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
This is the first HarperCollins Presents filmed interview podcast in association with the Arts and Literature Podcast 'BookD' and BritCrime, the very first crime and thriller online festival.

Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

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Writers live through their work, and if a book is good enough, an author can achieve immortality. But once a writer becomes a household name, people start to focus on their genius and forget about all their flaws and foibles. Reality check: Some of the best novels and short stories ever written have been penned by men and women with incredibly dark secrets. On the page, they're masters of their craft, but in real life, they've sold out colleagues, assaulted family members, and left friends trembling in fear. If you want to know which of your favorite novels were written by monsters, then brace yourself as we look at some respected writers who were actually terrible people...Hunter S. Thompson, first-class jerk | 0:36
George Orwell sold out other writers | 1:44
Ernest Hemingway, KGB spy | 2:53
J.D. Salinger, total creep | 4:14
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Writers live through their work, and if a book is good enough, an author can achieve immortality. But once a writer becomes a household name, people start to focus on their genius and forget about all their flaws and foibles. Reality check: Some of the best novels and short stories ever written have been penned by men and women with incredibly dark secrets. On the page, they're masters of their craft, but in real life, they've sold out colleagues, assaulted family members, and left friends trembling in fear. If you want to know which of your favorite novels were written by monsters, then brace yourself as we look at some respected writers who were actually terrible people...Hunter S. Thompson, first-class jerk | 0:36
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How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlo...

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlotte Gill were at The Banff Centre as the Literary Journalism program's editors. They sat down with Ian Brown to talk about modern writing in 2014.
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Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its...

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

Meet the new age Indian writers

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writ...

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writing a desired career option? What should you keep in mind before jumping into the profession? On Heads Up, we ask publicists and authors about the do's and don'ts of the profession.
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Creative writing lessons: Creative Writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller Stephen KingJoin my latest Udemy course for less than half price! https://www.udemy.com/novel-bootcamp-imagine-plan-and-start-writing-that-book/?couponCode=YOUTUBE_29
This video is a montage of advice, tips and lessons from Stephen King, one of my favourite writers. He's a bestselling author and a true talent in horror, and more recently, crime, science fiction and literary fiction.
Stephen King talks here about character, plot, notebooks, ideas, process and all sorts of things. He gives some brilliant advice that is perhaps slightly different to what you might hear elsewhere.
I put this together to help people with their creative writing, to inspire different ways of planning, development. drafting and editing. Also for inspiration and to give us all something to aspire to. This is perfect for beginners to creative writing, those looking for help via lessons or lectures.
So sit back and listen to the wonderful, refreshing and amazing Stephen King.
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Creative writing lessons: Creative Writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller Stephen KingJoin my latest Udemy course for less than half price! https://www.udemy.com/novel-bootcamp-imagine-plan-and-start-writing-that-book/?couponCode=YOUTUBE_29
This video is a montage of advice, tips and lessons from Stephen King, one of my favourite writers. He's a bestselling author and a true talent in horror, and more recently, crime, science fiction and literary fiction.
Stephen King talks here about character, plot, notebooks, ideas, process and all sorts of things. He gives some brilliant advice that is perhaps slightly different to what you might hear elsewhere.
I put this together to help people with their creative writing, to inspire different ways of planning, development. drafting and editing. Also for inspiration and to give us all something to aspire to. This is perfect for beginners to creative writing, those looking for help via lessons or lectures.
So sit back and listen to the wonderful, refreshing and amazing Stephen King.
Thanks for watching. If you're interested in learning more about creative writing and short stories, follow this link to a special offer on my current Udemy course. https://www.udemy.com/short-story-workshop-learn-from-a-prizewinning-writer/?couponCode=YouTube_Half
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Great horror writers know how to pen stories that chill the blood and make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. At Writer’s Relief (WritersRelief.com), we’ve compiled a list featuring our picks for the top ten masters of the horror genre:
10. Dean Koontz: New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz has written books in numerous genres, but for many readers it’s his psychological horror novels such as Twilight Eyes, The Bad Place, and Odd Thomas that really stand out.
9. Anne Rice: Gothic horror author Anne Rice is best known for her Vampire Chronicles series, which has been adapted into two films: Interview With A Vampire and Queen of the Damned. Rice’s unique spin on the vampire genre helped spawn the rising trend in vampire books, movies, and television shows.
8. Peter Straub: A Bram Stoker award-winning author, Peter Straub has co-written books with renowned horror author Stephen King. He’s also made his mark on the horror genre with ghoulish tales such as In The NightRoom, The Hellfire Club, and A Dark Matter.
7. Richard Matheson: Born in New Jersey, the home state of Writer’s Relief, Richard Matheson is equal parts author and screenwriter. Matheson has terrified readers with novels such as The Shrinking Man and I Am Legend; the latter adapted into a feature-length film starring Will Smith. Matheson was also one of the few contributing writers for the television series The Twilight Zone.
6. Clive Barker: Coming into prominence during the mid-80s with his collection of short fiction Books of Blood, Clive Barker’s evil visions have been adapted into many well-known horror films, such as Hellraiser and Candyman. Barker's distinctive style is characterized by the notion of hidden fantastical worlds coexisting with our own.
5. R.L. Stine: R.L. Stine has carved a niche in writing horror books for children and young adults with his Goosebumps and Fear Street series—selling over 400 million copies. Goosebumps has been adapted into a TV series and most recently, a feature film in 2015 starring Jack Black.
4. Everyone at Writer’s Relief agrees we have a tie for fourth place! Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley: Both Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley have terrified readers with their signature monsters. Stoker’s Dracula and Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most famous—and feared— creatures, inspiring generations of horror writers.
3. H.P. Lovecraft: Virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before his death, Lovecraft is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century horror authors. Many writers today cite H.P. Lovecraft as being one of their main inspirations. Lovecraft’s monster of the deep from his story Cthulhu Mythos is frequently referenced in TV, movies, and music.
2. Edgar Allan Poe: Author, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is widely known for his macabre tales. Poe is cited as one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story. He has influenced numerous writers with poems like The Raven and short fiction such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death.
1.Stephen King: One of the most recognizable names in modern horror, Stephen King has sold over 350 million books and won numerous awards, including the Bram Stoker Award and the National Book FoundationMedal. King’s stories such as Carrie, The Shining, Pet Sematary, and It are just a few novels that have left a lasting impression on millions of frightened readers.
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10. Dean Koontz: New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz has written books in numerous genres, but for many readers it’s his psychological horror novels such as Twilight Eyes, The Bad Place, and Odd Thomas that really stand out.
9. Anne Rice: Gothic horror author Anne Rice is best known for her Vampire Chronicles series, which has been adapted into two films: Interview With A Vampire and Queen of the Damned. Rice’s unique spin on the vampire genre helped spawn the rising trend in vampire books, movies, and television shows.
8. Peter Straub: A Bram Stoker award-winning author, Peter Straub has co-written books with renowned horror author Stephen King. He’s also made his mark on the horror genre with ghoulish tales such as In The NightRoom, The Hellfire Club, and A Dark Matter.
7. Richard Matheson: Born in New Jersey, the home state of Writer’s Relief, Richard Matheson is equal parts author and screenwriter. Matheson has terrified readers with novels such as The Shrinking Man and I Am Legend; the latter adapted into a feature-length film starring Will Smith. Matheson was also one of the few contributing writers for the television series The Twilight Zone.
6. Clive Barker: Coming into prominence during the mid-80s with his collection of short fiction Books of Blood, Clive Barker’s evil visions have been adapted into many well-known horror films, such as Hellraiser and Candyman. Barker's distinctive style is characterized by the notion of hidden fantastical worlds coexisting with our own.
5. R.L. Stine: R.L. Stine has carved a niche in writing horror books for children and young adults with his Goosebumps and Fear Street series—selling over 400 million copies. Goosebumps has been adapted into a TV series and most recently, a feature film in 2015 starring Jack Black.
4. Everyone at Writer’s Relief agrees we have a tie for fourth place! Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley: Both Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley have terrified readers with their signature monsters. Stoker’s Dracula and Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most famous—and feared— creatures, inspiring generations of horror writers.
3. H.P. Lovecraft: Virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before his death, Lovecraft is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century horror authors. Many writers today cite H.P. Lovecraft as being one of their main inspirations. Lovecraft’s monster of the deep from his story Cthulhu Mythos is frequently referenced in TV, movies, and music.
2. Edgar Allan Poe: Author, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is widely known for his macabre tales. Poe is cited as one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story. He has influenced numerous writers with poems like The Raven and short fiction such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death.
1.Stephen King: One of the most recognizable names in modern horror, Stephen King has sold over 350 million books and won numerous awards, including the Bram Stoker Award and the National Book FoundationMedal. King’s stories such as Carrie, The Shining, Pet Sematary, and It are just a few novels that have left a lasting impression on millions of frightened readers.
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Visit the Writer’s Relief website for many free writer resources. Writer’s Relief helps writers of short stories, poems, and personal essays submit to literary magazines. Writer’s Relief also helps novelists, memoirists, and other book authors submit to literary agencies for representation.
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Top 10 Most Popular Modern Authors

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Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/79cLjP
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“In no other age can so many people have harboured such intense ambitions to become writers. The longing one day to turn out a book – probably a novel or, less likely, an autobiography – lies close to the center of contemporary aspirations.
This is – at one level – a hugely welcome development, a consequence of widespread literacy, higher educational standards and a proper focus on the power of books to change lives. But looked at from another angle, it may also, in private, be the result of something rather more desultory: an epidemic of isolation and loneliness. The army of literary agents, scouts, editors and writing coaches testifies not only to our love of literature, but also, less intentionally, to an unaddressed groundswell of painful solitude…”
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Five tips for Modern Writers from Author Ken Winkler

Author Ken Winkler's 40 year journey is richly shared in his latest book, "The Winter Line". Here he talks to fellow writers and fans about his work, his inspiration, and his steps to success as part of the EEO office series "Spoken Words" in San Francisco, California. Winkler served in the Peace Corps twice - once in India 1964-66 and in the Czech Republic about 30 years later - in '95 and '96. He has published several books -- his latest -- The Winter LIne is about tales and travels and ecological concerns as well as spiritual teachings and interviews with Buddhist masters in Asia and in California.

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says IcelandicSjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration.”
“If you’re not talented, you shouldn’t write.” Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany (b. 1957) puts it as simply as that. However, if you do have talent, you can only make a difference if writing is truly the most important thing in your life.
NorwegianHerbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942) is unambiguous in her advice to aspiring writers when she states that it quite simply takes hard work and persistence to achieve your goals: “Write, write, write!”
Becoming a writer isn’t something you should aspire to be, according to American Richard Ford (b. 1944). Making it as a writer is “a long shot,” but if you can’t talk yourself out of it, then maybe it really is your vocation.
Norwegian Kjell Askildsen (b. 1929) turns things around and argues that one simply shouldn’t take advice from anyone but rather listen to the books you love.
Interviews by Kim Skotte, Anette Dina Sørensen, Bjørn Bredal, Tonny Vorm, Marc-Christoph Wagner, ChristianLund and Kasper Bech Dyg.
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Author. Best job in the world? 5 bestselling writers tell all.

Five crime and thriller authors, Simon Toyne, Helen Smith, Martyn Waites, C.L Taylor and Alex Marwood, all awards winners and at the top of their game in the world of crime and thrillers talk about the highs and lows of their jobs. From the prospects of writing blogs, the pitfalls of Twitter campaigns, advice you'd give your unpublished self and exchanging ideas on how the publishing landscape has changed, this will give you a real insight into the life of an author.
This is the first HarperCollins Presents filmed interview podcast in association with the Arts and Literature Podcast 'BookD' and BritCrime, the very first crime and thriller online festival.

Respected Writers Who Were Actually Terrible People

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Writers live through their work, and if a book is good enough, an author can achieve immortality. But once a writer becomes a household name, people start to focus on their genius and forget about all their flaws and foibles. Reality check: Some of the best novels and short stories ever written have been penned by men and women with incredibly dark secrets. On the page, they're masters of their craft, but in real life, they've sold out colleagues, assaulted family members, and left friends trembling in fear. If you want to know which of your favorite novels were written by monsters, then brace yourself as we look at some respected writers who were actually terrible people...Hunter S. Thompson, first-class jerk | 0:36
George Orwell sold out other writers | 1:44
Ernest Hemingway, KGB spy | 2:53
J.D. Salinger, total creep | 4:14
Jack London, horrible racist | 5:29
Roald Dahl, anti-Semitic jerk | 6:49
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How Editors Know if Your Writing Is Good

Editors want to be sucked into a story, and they can usually tell after just a few lines if that's likely to happen. Writers and editors Victor Dwyer and Charlotte Gill were at The Banff Centre as the Literary Journalism program's editors. They sat down with Ian Brown to talk about modern writing in 2014.
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Peter Watson. Historian, writer and author of Ideas

We are much less innovative today than we had been in some parts of the past.
Peter Watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. In his opinion, during the last 60 years we have not been able to come up with any radical, big ideas, with exception of maybe the contraception pill and Internet. We went to London to speak with him about a wide range of topics: his book Ideas, the correlation between the rise of liquidity and nihilism, why art died with Andy Warhol, the problem with intimacy, and why he thinks that our blind belief in science might actually keep us from further developing and advancing as a species.

Meet the new age Indian writers

As more and more Indian authors gain popularity, there's also a whole bunch of young, new age authors creating waves in the Indian writing industry. But is writing a desired career option? What should you keep in mind before jumping into the profession? On Heads Up, we ask publicists and authors about the do's and don'ts of the profession.
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This video is a montage of advice, tips and lessons from Stephen King, one of my favourite writers. He's a bestselling author and a true talent in horror, and more recently, crime, science fiction and literary fiction.
Stephen King talks here about character, plot, notebooks, ideas, process and all sorts of things. He gives some brilliant advice that is perhaps slightly different to what you might hear elsewhere.
I put this together to help people with their creative writing, to inspire different ways of planning, development. drafting and editing. Also for inspiration and to give us all something to aspire to. This is perfect for beginners to creative writing, those looking for help via lessons or lectures.
So sit back and listen to the wonderful, refreshing and amazing Stephen King.
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Top 10 Horror Writers

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Great horror writers know how to pen stories that chill the blood and make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. At Writer’s Relief (WritersRelief.com), we’ve compiled a list featuring our picks for the top ten masters of the horror genre:
10. Dean Koontz: New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz has written books in numerous genres, but for many readers it’s his psychological horror novels such as Twilight Eyes, The Bad Place, and Odd Thomas that really stand out.
9. Anne Rice: Gothic horror author Anne Rice is best known for her Vampire Chronicles series, which has been adapted into two films: Interview With A Vampire and Queen of the Damned. Rice’s unique spin on the vampire genre helped spawn the rising trend in vampire books, movies, and television shows.
8. Peter Straub: A Bram Stoker award-winning author, Peter Straub has co-written books with renowned horror author Stephen King. He’s also made his mark on the horror genre with ghoulish tales such as In The NightRoom, The Hellfire Club, and A Dark Matter.
7. Richard Matheson: Born in New Jersey, the home state of Writer’s Relief, Richard Matheson is equal parts author and screenwriter. Matheson has terrified readers with novels such as The Shrinking Man and I Am Legend; the latter adapted into a feature-length film starring Will Smith. Matheson was also one of the few contributing writers for the television series The Twilight Zone.
6. Clive Barker: Coming into prominence during the mid-80s with his collection of short fiction Books of Blood, Clive Barker’s evil visions have been adapted into many well-known horror films, such as Hellraiser and Candyman. Barker's distinctive style is characterized by the notion of hidden fantastical worlds coexisting with our own.
5. R.L. Stine: R.L. Stine has carved a niche in writing horror books for children and young adults with his Goosebumps and Fear Street series—selling over 400 million copies. Goosebumps has been adapted into a TV series and most recently, a feature film in 2015 starring Jack Black.
4. Everyone at Writer’s Relief agrees we have a tie for fourth place! Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley: Both Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley have terrified readers with their signature monsters. Stoker’s Dracula and Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most famous—and feared— creatures, inspiring generations of horror writers.
3. H.P. Lovecraft: Virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before his death, Lovecraft is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century horror authors. Many writers today cite H.P. Lovecraft as being one of their main inspirations. Lovecraft’s monster of the deep from his story Cthulhu Mythos is frequently referenced in TV, movies, and music.
2. Edgar Allan Poe: Author, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is widely known for his macabre tales. Poe is cited as one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story. He has influenced numerous writers with poems like The Raven and short fiction such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death.
1.Stephen King: One of the most recognizable names in modern horror, Stephen King has sold over 350 million books and won numerous awards, including the Bram Stoker Award and the National Book FoundationMedal. King’s stories such as Carrie, The Shining, Pet Sematary, and It are just a few novels that have left a lasting impression on millions of frightened readers.
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List of 20th-century writers

This is a partial list of 20th-century writers. This list includes notable artists, authors, philosophers, playwrights, poets, scientists and other important and noteworthy contributors to literature. Literature (from Latinlitterae (plural); letters) is the art of written works. Literally translated, the word literature means "acquaintance with letters" (as in the "arts and letters"). The two most basic written literary categories include fiction and non fiction.